Title

Overcoming New Hire Obstacles with an Individualized RN Orientation in the Critical Care Area

Authors

Heather D. Blais, St. Cloud Hospital, CentraCare HealthFollow
Melissa M. George, St. Cloud Hospital, CentraCare HealthFollow
Jessica M. Thoma, St. Cloud Hospital, CentraCare HealthFollow

Files

Description

To improve RN new hire orientation in the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU). Research reveals we tend to assign two patients to a new hire too early. They may not be able to safely care for two acutely ill patients, causing both the new hire and preceptor to become frustrated.

Publication Date

2018

Keywords

RN orientation, Staffing levels, Patient acuity, Intensive Care Unit

Disciplines

Other Nursing

Comments

2018 Nurses Week Poster

Recommended Citation

Blais, Heather D.; George, Melissa M.; and Thoma, Jessica M., "Overcoming New Hire Obstacles with an Individualized RN Orientation in the Critical Care Area" (2018). Nursing Posters. 98.
https://digitalcommons.centracare.com/nursing_posters/98